Colin Dunlap: Alvarez Pushed Through Bad Times To Make This His Time

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 04: Pedro Alvarez #24 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Two of the National League Division Series at Busch Stadium on October 4, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

This postseason has turned into Pedro Alvarez’s time.

No bull.

When the Pirates’ third baseman belted the go-ahead RBI single — in a lefty-lefty matchup — in the eighth inning of what became a 5-3 victory on Sunday night, Alvarez continued his penchant for playing biggest when this club has needed him most.

The RBI was his sixth of the postseason.

The hit propelled him to 4 for 10 in the playoffs, where he has two home runs and 11 total bases.